Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent In the Literature Aug 2016 Error Disclosure in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine: A Review of the Literature Ifeoma U. Perkins, MD A neglected topic in medical ethics is the unique barriers to error disclosure faced by anatomic and clinical pathologists. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):809-816. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.nlit1-1608. Policy Forum Oct 2003 Psychotropic Medications and Criminal Defendants Robert M. Wettstein, MD Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):455-459. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.pfor1-0310 Case and Commentary Jun 2016 Medication Refusal in Schizophrenia: Preventive and Reactive Ethical Considerations James Sabin, MD Overriding a proxy decision maker’s refusal of medication for a psychotic patient is justified when the patient poses a danger to himself or others. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(6):572-578. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.6.ecas1-1606. Medicine and Society Aug 2016 The Penetrating Gaze and the Decline of the Autopsy William E. Stempsey, MD, PhD Because physicians view autopsies differently than families of the deceased, informed consent rather than permission should be obtained for autopsies. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):833-838. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.msoc1-1608. Case and Commentary Nov 2017 Should Health Care Organizations Use Information Gleaned from Organization-Sponsored Patient Support Groups in Strategic Planning? Priya Nambisan, PhD The risks of misinformation being spread through online patient forums can be mitigated by communication strategies aimed at physicians and organizations. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(11):1088-1095. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.11.ecas3-1711. Case and Commentary Dec 2020 Should a Patient Who Is Pregnant and Brain Dead Receive Life Support, Despite Objection From Her Appointed Surrogate? Daniel Sperling, SJD Lack of ethical, legal, and clinical consensus about best practice sometimes combines with a poor clinical evidence base. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(12):E1004-1009. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1004. AMA Code Says Dec 2020 AMA Code of Medical Ethics' Opinions About End-of-Life Care and Death Danielle Hahn Chaet, MSB This article considers relevant history that informs the AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions about neurological criteria for death. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(12):E1025-1026. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1025. Case and Commentary May 2021 Should Needlestick Protocols Influence Documentation or Disclosure of a Patient’s HIV Status? Shaoli Chaudhuri, MD, MPH, Raaka Kumbhakar, MD, and Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH Heightened privacy and confidentiality stakes generate unique anonymity and nondisclosure policies and practices for HIV. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E376-381. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.376. Policy Forum Nov 2017 Using Principles of Co-Production to Improve Patient Care and Enhance Value Puja Turakhia, MS and Brandon Combs, MD Improving health outcomes through patient-centered care is one way to build value for stakeholders in health care. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(11):1125-1131. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.11.pfor1-1711. Case and Commentary Aug 2021 How Should Willingness-to-Pay Values of Quality-Adjusted Life-Years Be Updated and According to Whom? Paul T. Menzel, PhD Justification for using WTP values and QALYs lies in incorporating preferences of those whose treatment could be affected. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(8):E601-606. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.601. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Current page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
In the Literature Aug 2016 Error Disclosure in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine: A Review of the Literature Ifeoma U. Perkins, MD A neglected topic in medical ethics is the unique barriers to error disclosure faced by anatomic and clinical pathologists. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):809-816. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.nlit1-1608.
Policy Forum Oct 2003 Psychotropic Medications and Criminal Defendants Robert M. Wettstein, MD Virtual Mentor. 2003;5(10):455-459. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2003.5.10.pfor1-0310
Case and Commentary Jun 2016 Medication Refusal in Schizophrenia: Preventive and Reactive Ethical Considerations James Sabin, MD Overriding a proxy decision maker’s refusal of medication for a psychotic patient is justified when the patient poses a danger to himself or others. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(6):572-578. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.6.ecas1-1606.
Medicine and Society Aug 2016 The Penetrating Gaze and the Decline of the Autopsy William E. Stempsey, MD, PhD Because physicians view autopsies differently than families of the deceased, informed consent rather than permission should be obtained for autopsies. AMA J Ethics. 2016;18(8):833-838. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2016.18.8.msoc1-1608.
Case and Commentary Nov 2017 Should Health Care Organizations Use Information Gleaned from Organization-Sponsored Patient Support Groups in Strategic Planning? Priya Nambisan, PhD The risks of misinformation being spread through online patient forums can be mitigated by communication strategies aimed at physicians and organizations. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(11):1088-1095. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.11.ecas3-1711.
Case and Commentary Dec 2020 Should a Patient Who Is Pregnant and Brain Dead Receive Life Support, Despite Objection From Her Appointed Surrogate? Daniel Sperling, SJD Lack of ethical, legal, and clinical consensus about best practice sometimes combines with a poor clinical evidence base. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(12):E1004-1009. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1004.
AMA Code Says Dec 2020 AMA Code of Medical Ethics' Opinions About End-of-Life Care and Death Danielle Hahn Chaet, MSB This article considers relevant history that informs the AMA Code of Medical Ethics' opinions about neurological criteria for death. AMA J Ethics. 2020;22(12):E1025-1026. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2020.1025.
Case and Commentary May 2021 Should Needlestick Protocols Influence Documentation or Disclosure of a Patient’s HIV Status? Shaoli Chaudhuri, MD, MPH, Raaka Kumbhakar, MD, and Ellen Morrison, MD, MPH Heightened privacy and confidentiality stakes generate unique anonymity and nondisclosure policies and practices for HIV. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(5):E376-381. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.376.
Policy Forum Nov 2017 Using Principles of Co-Production to Improve Patient Care and Enhance Value Puja Turakhia, MS and Brandon Combs, MD Improving health outcomes through patient-centered care is one way to build value for stakeholders in health care. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(11):1125-1131. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.11.pfor1-1711.
Case and Commentary Aug 2021 How Should Willingness-to-Pay Values of Quality-Adjusted Life-Years Be Updated and According to Whom? Paul T. Menzel, PhD Justification for using WTP values and QALYs lies in incorporating preferences of those whose treatment could be affected. AMA J Ethics. 2021;23(8):E601-606. doi: 10.1001/amajethics.2021.601.